WASHINGTON (April 11, 2013)—National Geographic Traveler magazine announced today the 2013 Tours of a Lifetime. This year’s list features 50 of the world’s best guided trips selected by the editors of National Geographic Traveler. The list and details about the trips can be viewed in National Geographic Traveler magazine’s May 2013 issue and online at http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/tours/.

“This year marks the 125th anniversary of the National Geographic Society, an organization at the forefront of exploration, adventure and discovery. The tours we selected capture that spirit of exploration,” said Norie Quintos, executive editor of National Geographic Traveler magazine. “They push the bounds of mainstream tourism, whether taking travelers to the far corners of the globe or helping them dive deep into the culture of familiar destinations.”

From tracking butterflies and whales in Mexico to circumnavigating the globe by freighter or cycling Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the 50 tours offer authentic and innovative travel experiences. The 50 Tours of a Lifetime, listed by geographic region, along with their tour operators are:

National Geographic Traveler: Nobody Knows This World Better. National Geographic Traveler is the world’s most widely read travel magazine. Published eight times a year, Traveler is available by subscription, on newsstands in the United States and Canada and digitally for tablets like the iPad (on Zinio) and Nook (at BN.com). Its website (www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler) offers inspiring and authoritative digital content including trip ideas, photo galleries and blogs. It also houses travel apps, including 50 Places of a Lifetime that showcases the world’s greatest destinations handpicked by National Geographic’s family of globe-trotting contributors, and the award-winning National Parks app, filled with stunning pictures, maps and tips to explore America’s national parks.